Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr.Be honest, be straight forward, and communicate what I want.Hit the gym this year, and get down from the current 207 lbs. to 185.Go big- period. Do the thing in question, and don't question it after.Get that passport. Get on the move.Go up the Empire State Building this year.Spend my time on the people I should spend it on.Be fully independent minded.Pay down or off my debt.Attack not the person, but the argument.The dream...
The year, by the months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberSome awards, by people/group:Politician of the Year- Mitch McConnell- While I hate it, he had the best year.Athlete of the Year- The shortstop, #2, Derek Jeter.Entertainer of the Year- David Letterman. This marks the end of his last full year.Pop Artist of the Year- Taylor SwiftAlbum of the Year- Foo Fighters- "Sonic Highways"Most Significant Person...
Maloney Stadium. The Liners were good this year.Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr.Even a bad team is fun to watch.The arches...Honoring Charlie was awesome.Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr.Lady Liber...
The new skyscraper, 432 Park Avenue.Picture by Richard Wilkins Jr.We did it. #8millionstrongDes Moines for an Iowa Cubs game. Love it.Brad graduates.I w...
The Burr-Hamilton duel site. I made the ballot and got this booklet for the ride.Amazing, ain't it?Brad's last game for Palmer.Always rocking my Phillies h...
Strawberry Fields, Central ParkJoe's Steak Shop, Rivalry Week.The Iowa Capitol, at night.Hillary at the Constitution Center.9/11 from Jersey City. Photo by Richard Wilkins ...
The Italian Market in Philadelphia has good heating.Downtown Chicago from a distance.The Empire State BuildingMoravian on Opening Day.Easton's home open...
What a great game to be at.We made history this year, and i'm proud of it.Hillary is as sharp as ever. If she's running, i'm in.Washington Square is breathtaking at it's best.My 11 year old Liz, still my main gi...
Jeter in Clearwater, FL.Photo by Richard Wilkins, Jr.There are lots of people who won't really get as much ink on here moving forward, because well, they're done getting ink anywhere, or at least won't get as much. I wanted to take a minute to acknowledge them-Bobby Abreu, my favorite Phillies player in my lifetime, retired from baseball this year. I feel his stats deserve a serious look for the Hall-of-Fame, so I hope to write about him when he...
Me at Sandy HookMe and the RailRiders guy at the gate.Me at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda.The family and I at an IronPigs Game.Me in my natural habitat this year, drivi...
And finally, it was over. The final month of the year arrived without the fanfare, or the excitement of other years, in no small part because I was sick as a dog. Once I managed to get out of bed though, it was a productive month. A Washington, D.C. trip lead to Senator Dodd's annual Christmas Party which was great, as usual. I took a trip to Arlington Cemetery, got re-inspired, and then came home. I took my first trip to the PPL Center to see the...
The annual trip to Citi Field.Drew's samurai sword is my new shaving kit.My buddy Panto and I outside of ND-Syracuse.The eldest kids and elder generation of Wilkins at a Pigs game.My dad snapped this photo of my 86 year old grandmother worki...